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Tracey and Jodi hosted an excellent weekend. The classes were diverse, informative and fun. The venue was ideal and the food was all so good. 
The evenings were loads of fun and the vendor table was pure yarn candy.

Grocery Girls Hometown Retreat

What a lovely knitting retreat! Everything was so well planned. Rooms were great, food was very good and our hosts were top notch. They thought of everything and more! The classes, the field trip, the evening gatherings. Every element was perfection.  Can’t wait for the next one! 

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Second Annual Hometown Retreat September 30th- October 4th 2026We are beyond excited to welcome you to our&nbsp;second annual Grocery Girls Hometown Retreat—a cozy, joy-filled few days of yarn, learning, connection, and unforgettable memories.There’s something incredibly special about gathering with fellow makers… and this weekend is exactly that. 💛Arrival Note: Because we begin with a&nbsp;welcome lunch and afternoon class on Thursday, this retreat is structured so you can&nbsp;arrive and get settled on Wednesday.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Your&nbsp;hotel stay for Wednesday night is included</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Meals on Wednesday are on your own, giving you flexibility to arrive at your own pace and explore</li></ul> Your retreat includes:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🏨&nbsp;Four nights accommodation&nbsp;at the Signature Sandman Hotel, Sherwood Park, Alberta&nbsp;(Wednesday–Sunday)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🛏️ Choice of:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Single occupancy&nbsp;King room</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Shared room with&nbsp;two Queen beds</li></ul></li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🍽️&nbsp;All meals included from Thursday lunch through Sunday</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🧶&nbsp;Three 3-hour workshops</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🐑 Transportation to and from our&nbsp;local sheep farm experience</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">🛍️ Transportation to and from&nbsp;Statement Junkie&nbsp;for our private event</li></ul><h3>💲 Pricing</h3><ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Single Occupancy (King Room):&nbsp;$2950 CAD + tax</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Shared Occupancy (Two Queen Beds):&nbsp;$2450 CAD per + tax per person</li></ul> Payment schedule &amp; Cancellation PolicyA&nbsp;$500 non-refundable deposit&nbsp;is required at registration. 50% of the remaining balance is due June 1, with the&nbsp;final 50% due August 15.If you cancel&nbsp;before August 15, you will receive a&nbsp;full refund minus the $500 deposit.Cancellations&nbsp;on or after August 15 are non-refundable, unless we are able to fill your spot with another attendee.<h2>A Day at the Farm</h2>We’ll head out for a special field trip to a&nbsp;local sheep farm:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Live sheep shearing demonstration</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Up-close time with the sheep</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">A deeper connection to where our fiber begins</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Shopping beautiful wool from Jacob &amp; Aimy</li></ul><h2>🛍️ Statement Junkie Night Out</h2>Andrea will host us for a&nbsp;cocktail party + private shopping event&nbsp;at Statement Junkie in Sherwood Park.A cozy, laughter-filled evening of yarn, connection, and a little indulgence.<h2>💛 What This Weekend Is Really About</h2>This retreat is more than yarn and classes…It’s about connection, creativity, and community.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Laughing until your cheeks hurt</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Learning something new</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Finding your people</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Making memories that last</li></ul>There’ll be laughter. There’ll be hugs. There’ll be memories made.And we truly cannot wait to&nbsp;welcome you home&nbsp;for this special weekend. 💛

Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

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Meals

Accommodations

Wednesday

Arrive and get settled

Lunch1:30 - 4:30 Class6pm Welcome Cocktails7pm Dinner8:30 Fun Fun Fun

Thursday

Day 1

8 AM- Breakfast&nbsp;9 AM- Class12 PM- Lunch&nbsp;Afternoon field trip to a local farm&nbsp;6PM- Cocktails7PM DinnerBingo after dinner &nbsp;

Friday

Day 2 

8 AM- Breakfast&nbsp;9 AM- Class12 PM- Lunch1-3 Free time&nbsp;330-530PM - Sip and Shop at the local yarn shop Statement Junkie 7 PM Farwell Dinner

Saturday

Day 3

9 AM Brunch and final goodbyes11 AM Checkout

Sunday

Day 4 Goodbye

Toni Lipsey, the queen of Tunisian crochet, will be teaching alongside her mom Gwen as head assistant.3 hour workshopIn this workshop, Toni will guide you through creating the&nbsp;Bliss Braided Ear Warmer — Woven Tunisian Crochet Headband.This beautiful, textured piece is the perfect introduction to Tunisian crochet. You’ll learn the foundational stitches and techniques while creating something stylish, wearable, and totally giftable.No prior crochet or Tunisian crochet experience needed—just come ready to learn something new and fall in love with it.

Toni Lipsey & Mama Gwen

Megan Nodecker - Afterthought Everything Socks3 Hour workshop Create a stunning pair of socks from nothing but a tube.In this hands-on workshop, Megan will guide you through transforming a simple knitted tube into a complete pair of socks by adding&nbsp;cuffs, toes, and heels.You’ll learn:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">How to confidently&nbsp;cut into your knitting</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">How to&nbsp;pick up stitches&nbsp;with ease</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Multiple options for&nbsp;cuffs, toes, and heels</li></ul>This is such a fun, empowering class that will completely change the way you think about sock knitting.<h3></h3>

Megan Nodecker - Pip & Pin

Beaded Felt Ornament. 3 hour workshopWe’ll spend time together creating a&nbsp;felt beaded ornament. In this class, you’ll learn how to work with&nbsp;felt, embroidery, and beads&nbsp;to create a beautiful, handmade keepsake. It’s a relaxed, creative session filled with laughter—and you’ll leave with something truly special to treasure or gift.<h2></h2>

Jodi & Tracie - The Grocery Girls 

Single Occupancy : King

Optional Room Add-on Tuesday Sept 29th  

Optional Room Add-on Sunday Oct 4th  

Shared Queen : Double Occupancy 

Local Guest - No Hotel Required

Canada

The Grocery Girls are Jodi and Tracie, two Canadian sisters with a passion for all things fiber. Known for their fun and down-to-earth YouTube podcast Grocery Girls Knit, they’ve been sharing their love of knitting, color, and creativity with a global community since 2016. Whether they’re designing patterns, dyeing yarn, hosting retreats, or connecting with makers around the world, the Grocery Girls are all about inspiring joy through knitting—one stitch at a time.

Grocery Girls Knit Ltd

Join us for the Grocery Girls Hometown Retreat from October 30 – November 2, 2025, a cozy and creative getaway filled with knitting, laughter, and community.&nbsp; We are so excited to welcome four very special guest instructors, Kim McBrien Evans, Susan Chin, Kim Heron and Deanne Underwood. Every attendee will explore round yoke sweaters and how to get the best fit for our bodies with Kim McBrien Evans, Brioche: a comprehensive class for both beginner and intermediate knitters (including how to fix mistakes) with Susan Chin, and create our own needle felted woolly landscape work of art from both Kim Heron &amp; Deanne Underwood.&nbsp;This weekend is about connecting with fellow makers who understand the joy of creating together. Spending time in a cozy escape with the chance to relax, recharge and be part of a welcoming creative group. Expect inspiring workshops, laughter filled meals &amp; social evenings, a private event at Statement Junkie yarn shop, and the kind of connections that only happen when makers get together. We’d love to have you join us for this very special weekend! Your weekend includes:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">3 nights accommodation at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.sandmanhotels.com/signature-sherwood-park">Sandman Signature Hotel</a> in Sherwood Park, AB</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">All meals from Thursday evening through Sunday morning inclusive&nbsp;</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Fun group social evenings &amp; free time in the weekend</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">3 three hour workshops: one session with each instructor&nbsp;</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Private event at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.statementjunkie.com/">Statement Junkie</a> Yarn shop</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Custom swag bag</li></ul>$2400 CDN SHARED QUEEN ROOM (per person)&nbsp;$2900 CDN SINGLE KING ROOM$1999 CDN LOCAL COMMUTER (everything but the hotel room) Payment schedule:Please note there is a non refundable $500 deposit at the time of booking. You may pay in full at the time of registration or split the remaining balance with 50% due on both September 1 and October 1.All fees are in Canadian dollars.

4 PM - Check-in6 PM- Welcome Cocktails and Dinner

Day 1 

8 AM- Breakfast&nbsp;9 AM- ClassLunch Break&nbsp;1 PM- Afternoon Class6 PM- Cocktails and Dinner&nbsp;

Day 2

8 AM- Breakfast&nbsp;9 AM- Class12 PM- Lunch&nbsp;Afternoon- Free Time&nbsp;3-5PM - Sip and Shop at the local yarn shop Statement Junkie in Sherwood Park6PM- Cocktails, Farewell Dinner, Trivia Night&nbsp;

Day 3 

Designer, indie dyer, and fit revolutionary.Kim is known for turning abstract ideas into color-rich handknit masterpieces—and for reshaping the way we think about sweater sizing and fit. She’s changing the industry with her inclusive measurement charts and passion for honoring every body. Class: Make Yokes Fit YOUCircular yoke sweaters are stunning—but they don’t always fit the way we want. In this class, Kim will teach you how to adjust yokes to suit your body using your measurements, shaping methods, and ease preferences. You’ll leave with a personalized “yoke map” and all the confidence to tackle your next sweater project.

Kim McBrien Evans

Brioche queen and knitting machine wizard.Susan brings her deep understanding of brioche stitch (on both machines and needles!) to this beginner-friendly workshop that’s perfect for knitters ready to explore the bouncy, beautiful world of brioche.Class: Introduction to BriocheLearn the basics of 1x1 brioche in one and two colors. You’ll knit a sampler, explore needle size tips, and gain insight into the structure of this squishy stitch. Whether you’re a first-timer or looking to brush up your skills, you’ll walk away inspired—and just maybe, a little obsessed.

Susan Chin

Textile artist and owner of Little Blue Fibre Studio in Edmonton.With a background in fashion design and a deep love for fibre arts, Kim brings a playful and artistic touch to everything she does. Felting is her passion—and we know you’re going to love diving into this colorful world.

Kim Heron

Deanne began creating 2D landscapes using wet and needlefelting in 2020. She became a full time textile artist in 2021. Her pieces are full of vibrant colour and texture and depict a wide range of Canadian landscape with a special focus on Alberta and Saskatchewan.Her work has been featured in House Garden UK magazine and TheSquare Foot Show and exhibited at the Art Gallery of Alberta, The Alberta Craft Council, Gathering Threads Fibre Festival, NOA Gallery,Edmonton Public Library, Studio Hager, Dervilia Art and Design, Spruce Grove Art Gallery and Harcourt House Gallery. Her work is available at www.prairiegirlfelting.ca (http://www.prairiegirlfelting.ca/), shopAGA,The Alberta Craft Gallery in Edmonton and Calgary and at the Bluerock Gallery.

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